Imagine four waves coming from different directions meeting at the same speed: the collision then creates a gigantic water explosion, reaching several tens of meters in height. This is exactly what an Australian bodyboarder witnessed—and he decided to prove it with a video.
A geyser in the ocean? What two Australians filmed seems almost impossible. Bodyboarder Chris White and drone pilot Ben Allen created a spectacular video of what they call “the craziest wave in the world.” Initially, they thought only two waves from different directions were colliding to form what looked like a geyser. But drone footage revealed that in fact four waves (ranging from 3 to 7 meters each) were converging. After colliding, these waves generated a massive explosion: up to 41 meters high.
“This is the kind of wave you imagine swallowing ships in the Bermuda Triangle,” exclaimed the bodyboarder. “Some people didn’t believe it was real, or thought it was a one-time event—but it actually happens repeatedly at the same spot.”
An “ocean navel”
They showed the drone footage to an oceanographer, who admitted it was a unique event, never seen before. Aerial images reveal an even more astonishing phenomenon than the wave explosion: a sort of “navel” forms where the waves begin to converge. This circular hole gives the impression of a solid surface, like cement, amid the waves, rather than a water-filled area.
Is this phenomenon linked to the underwater topography or ocean currents? Could it be a rogue wave? No explanation has been provided yet, and the two bodyboarders do not want to reveal the location of this extraordinary occurrence.
